Class 3

Welcome to Class 3

Our IPC topic this term is Rainforests

and our Science topic is Plants.

Class News

We would like to extend a welcome to all the families of children who are new to Class 3.
We hope that your child will have a happy and successful time in their new class.
We are looking forward to an exciting Autumn term starting with a visit to the Royal Botanic
Gardens at Kew, London on Thursday 27 th September which supports our International
Primary Curriculum theme – The Rainforest. A separate letter will be sent
with further information.

Please keep an eye out for documentaries to suit our topic and encourage your child to research the topic either online or at the library.

Homework will be given out on Fridays to be handed in the following Thursday. Spellings will be given out on Friday. Each week the spellings will consist of 10 words which fit spelling patterns and extra words from the year 3/4 statutory words set by the government. Please ensure your child learns his/her words each week. We will be continuing the 'Spelling Bee' this year.

We learn times tables in a certain order. (Please feel free to come in and see our times tables display.) Everyone will start with 2s in September and then move up through the chosen order until they reach 'The Moon'. Children will be tested each week and will move up or be re-tested. Please practise times tables as much as possible over the holidays - car journeys are the perfect time.

Keep up with Mathletics - aim for 1000 points per week.

Please see below a copy of the letter from the children's reading diaries regarding reading.

Dear Parents

Please listen to your child read as often as you can. Just ten minutes every night can really help your child to progress in their reading. (Even fluent readers may need help with difficult words.)

When you have listened to your child, please sign and date the pages read. Reading diaries will be checked weekly by Mrs Fleet and a raffle ticket will be awarded if your child has read three time or more in a week.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs Townshend

One of the important roles in Class 3 is to develop your child's independence. Being ready for lessons with the appropriate equipment in their own pencil case is all part of this.

Autumn term timetable

Tuesday and Wednesday - P.E. with Mrs Sturmey

Wednesday - Computing with Mr Barlow

Outdoor learning - Wednesday - with Mrs Sturmey

Please make sure your child has weather appropriate clothing for outdoor learning and the correct P.E. kit in school on these days - including short white socks for those girls who wear tights to school.

Please make sure your child has:

1. A book bag/ folder to protect school library books and reading diaries.

2. Sports kit

Navy blue tracksuit

Red T-Shirt

Navy blue shorts

Plain trainers

Plimsolls

Boys - plain socks

Girls - short white socks

Long hair to be tied back

Labelled water bottle

Swimming

Girls- one piece swimming costume and hat

Boys- swimming trunks and hat

3. When you buy new school uniform, please remember - navy trousers and skirts (not black or grey).

4. A pencil case with a selection of HB pencils for writing and drawing, a few coloured crayons, ruler, rubber, pencil sharpener etc. Please make sure that the pencil case is small enough to fit in your child's drawer in the classroom.

5. Labelled wellies.

Please make sure that all items or clothing are clearly labelled.

If you have any further queries please feel free to contact either of us.